Hà tiện ăn cháo hoa
Be stingy in small things
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Be stingy in small things
extremely frugal or stingy
A person who is all talk but no action
Someone who appears fierce but is actually harmless
Having gone through a difficult situation, one is not afraid of another challenge.
A poor environment cannot produce talented people
Someone who is old but still strong and energetic
A person's words can hurt others deeply
A person's words can bring about their own misfortune
a place of tranquility and peace
to pretend to be friendly
A close-knit family is as strong as an elephant
A person's appearance reveals their character
Work hard when young to enjoy life later
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
a trial or test to gauge someone's attitude
Ordinary things are soon forgotten, but special ones are remembered
Suffering or enduring a difficult situation together
Things that are taught or planned carefully will turn out well
Things have two sides or aspects
Things of equal value or quality
Close relationship or strong bond between people
To have more work than one can handle
People with similar backgrounds or experiences often gather together
a series of unfortunate events
Outsiders see the big picture, but insiders see the details.
Poor to the point of having nothing
One must be prepared for the worst outcome
Something is of no use or importance
Selling something at a very low price
Mind your own business
Mixed or confusing situation
The victim becomes the perpetrator
Robbing one's own group or community
The oppressor is punished by a stronger force
Bitter experiences are soon forgotten, but pleasant ones are remembered
to criticize or satirize someone indirectly
A noisy and troublesome family will eventually run out of resources
A noisy and chaotic family life
A messy and chaotic situation
People who live close to each other and interact frequently
Each place has its own customs
People change for the better over time
To ruin one's body and reputation
a long and difficult process
a planned or intended course of action
to be extremely angry
Behavior or actions that demonstrate nationalism
Elegant and refined in manner
to laugh and then immediately feel embarrassed
To wait passively for opportunities
To speak carelessly and get into trouble
Speak carefully to avoid trouble
It's unfair that some people work hard while others do nothing
Being dissatisfied with one's current situation
Marries late in life
To sacrifice something valuable for something worthless
It's better to tackle the symptoms than the root cause
Earning money easily
A place where people are carefree and lazy